Tetsuo Sakurai / Greg Howe / Dennis Chambers - Vital World (2010)

Artist: Tetsuo Sakurai / Greg Howe / Dennis Chambers
Album: Vital World
Year: 2010
Genre:  Heavy Fusion, Progressive Instrumental, Jazz Rock
Format: 320 kbps mp3
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Tracklist:
1. Critical Planet (2:31)
2. Alien's Feast (6:14)
3. A Tear Of The Clown (7:11)
4. Are You Ready (6:18)
5. Another Kingdom (5:15)
6. Triangle Square (6:39)
7. Monster Parade (6:54)
8. Father (5:48)

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Greg Howe / Richie Kotzen - Tilt

Artist: Greg Howe / Richie Kotzen
Album: Tilt
Year: 1995
Genre:  Progressive Fusion, Guitar Virtuoso
Format: 320 kbps mp3
Tracklist:
1. Tilt (5:27)
2. Chase The Dragon (4:59)
3. Tarnished With Age (5:10)
4. Outfit (4:14)
5. Contusion (6:25)
6. I Wanna Play (5:42)
7. Seventh Place (6:26)
8. O.D. (4:52)
9. Full View (5:57)

"Tilt" features the twin talents of super guitar shredders Greg Howe and Richie Kotzen on a CD released in 1995, when it seemed Shrapnel Records was releasing a new fusion oriented CD every week. The songwriting on "Tilt" was more or less evenly divided between Howe and Kotzen, with a cover of Stevie Wonder's "Contusion" thrown in for good measure. If you're not a fan of vocal songs, don't worry about the lone vocal number "I Wanna Play" - the vocals are quite sparse - the song being dominated by funked-up guitar and clavinet. A phine phunky phusion effort pheaturing two of progressive fusion's stalwarts.

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Greg Howe - Five

Artist: Greg Howe
Album: Five
Year: 1996
Genre:  Guitar Virtuoso, Guitar Instrumental
Format: 320 kbps mp3
Tracklist:
1. Just Kiddin' (5:10)
2. Sit (5:34)
3. Three Toed Sloth (4:12)
4. The Terrace (3:52)
5. Acute (4:24)
6. Quiet Hunt (6:01)
7. Bach Mock (1:14)
8. Plush Interior (4:40)
9. Dusty Maid (4:56)
10. Skyline (5:42)

   "Five", an appropriate title for Howe's fifth Shrapnel release, was again completly recorded, produced, engineered and mixed by Greg Howe at his house. Howe even mans the drums on this one. This recording set the stage for Howe's teaming with Richie Kotzen for two releases "Tilt" and "Project". While some of the tracks are a step slower than some of the 'Allan Holdsworth on steroids' feel of some of his previous releases, there are still plenty of examples of Howe's fluid, dare-devil playing over polyrhythmic, funky, neo-bluesy rhythm beds. "Five" includes Howe's trademark shredding on exemplary tracks such as "Just Kiddin'" and "Acute". 

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Richie Kotzen / Greg Howe - Project

Artist: Richie Kotzen, Greg Howe
Album: Project
Year: 1997
Genre:  Fusion, Instrumental
Format: 320 kbps mp3
Tracklist:
1. One Function (5:12)
2. Retro Slow (5:28)
3. Present - Moment (4:42)
4. Trench (5:38)
5. Groove Epidemic (4:30)
6. Space (6:40)
7. Led Boots (4:36)
8. Crush (5:48)
9. Accessed (3:31)
10. Noise (6:26)


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Vitalij Kuprij / Greg Howe - High Definition

Artist: Vitalij Kuprij, Greg Howe
Album: High Definition
Year: 1997
Genre:  Neo Classic, Instrumental, Guitar Virtuoso, Keyboard
Format: 320 kbps mp3
Tracklist:
1. High Definition (4:04)
2. Symphony V (7:59)
3. Divided World (6:56)
4. Excerpt from Sonata in A minor (0:53)
5. Opus I. (Theme by Paganini) (5:35)
6. Why? (8:19)
7. Parallel in Time (5:27)
8. Silent Destiny (2:13)
9. Beyond Infinity (1:54)

    "High Definition" is the heavy release in which keyboardist Vitalij Kuprij (formerly of Artension) creates a neo-classically keyboard heavy album with guitarist Greg Howe lending a hand producing and playing guitar. This recording is an extension of Kuprij's compositional and soloing skills and confirms his status as one of today's leading keyboardists in rock. Howe is no slouch here either, as he impresses with his guitar chops (going neo-classical/progressive here instead of his typical rock/fusion) and turns in blazing lead work, racing along with Kuprij at mach speed. Amazing feats of instrumental skill! 

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Greg Howe - Ascend

Artist: Greg Howe
Album: Ascend
Year:1998
Genre: Guitar Virtuoso, Progressive Fusion
Format: 320 kbps mp3
Tracklist:
1. Unlocked (6:13)
2. Tales Told (6:12)
3. Garden Of Harmony (7:03)
4. Abrupt Terminal (5:49)
5. La Villa Strangiato (9:41)
6. Maniacal (6:51)
7. Her Dance (1:31)
8. Full Throttle (6:06)

    Greg Howe's "Ascend" features more of the guitarist's trademark modern sound that seems to borrow equally from rock and jazz. The CD is a collection of progressive compositions which highlight Howe's incredible technique and melodic genius. Over the course of the 8 tracks, Howe duels with keyboard virtuoso Vitalij Kuprij in an intense progressive musical setting. For his part, Howe creates some excellent conterpoint to the furious keyboard work, revisitng a genre of music that helped to contribute to his development as a musician. "Ascend" also demonstrates Howe's skill at phrasing and an effortless use of both speed picking and smooth legato licks.

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Greg Howe - Hyperacuity

Artist: Greg Howe
Album: Hyperacuity
Year: 2000
Genre: Progressive Fusion, Guitar Virtuoso,Fusion
Format: 320 kbps mp3
Tracklist:
1. Hyperacuity (5:51)
2. Blindford Drive (6:10)
3. Order Of Down (8:31)
4. Heart Activated (5:00)
5. Receptionist (6:25)
6. Trinka (6:09)
7. I Wish (6:44)

Greg Howe's "Hyperacuity" finds the Pennsylvania based shredder delving deeper into the experimental fusion idiom, soloing over advanced rhythmic patterns and adventurous chord progressions. The tracks hearken back to Howe's first few Shrapnel releases, filled with high-tech guitarmanship and musical interplay among the trio of Howe, drummer Kevin Soffera and bassist Dale Fischer. Guitarist Prashant Aswani makes a guest appearance on acoustic guitar on "Order Of Dawn", which also opens with a 1:28 minute drum solo, courtesy of Soffera.

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Greg Howe - Gentle Hearts

Artist: Greg Howe, Tetsuo Sakurai, Dennis Chambers
Album: Gentle Hearts
Year: 2001
Genre:  Fusion, Progressive Fusion, Instrumental
Format: 320 kbps mp3
Tracklist:
1. Samurai Faith (4:54)
2. Brain Storm (6:08)
3. Punk Jazz (5:57)
4. Gentle Hearts (4:00)
5. The Invisible Way (6:17)
6. Maximum (5:18)
7. Wonderland In The Sky (7:39)
8. Dandelion (4:38)

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Greg Howe - Extraction

Artist: Greg Howe, Victor Wooten, Dennis Chambers
Album: Extraction
Year: 2003
Genre: Instrumental, Progressive Fusion
Format: 320 kbps mp3
Tracklist:
1. Extraction (6:13)
2. Tease (6:07)
3. Crack It Way Open (5:59)
4. Contigo (6:30)
5. Proto Cosmos (4:15)
6. A Delicacy (2:24)
7. Lucky 7 (6:02)
8. Ease Up (6:20)
9. Bird's Eye View (6:18)


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Greg Howe - Sound Proof

Artist: Greg Howe
Album: Sound Proof
Genre: Guitar Virtuoso, Fusion, Progressive Fusion
Year: 2008
Format: 320 kbps mp3
Tracklist:
1. Intro (0:13)
2. Emergency Exit (7:31)
3. Tell Me Something Good (5:37)
4. Connoisseur pt 1 (0:29)
5. Reunion (5:53)
6. Morning View (4:36)
7. Walkie Talkie (6:13)
8. Rehearsal Note (0:16)
9. Side Note (7:14)
10. Sunset In El Paso (4:15)
11. Write Me A Song (0:30)
12. Child's Play (4:23)
13. Sound Proof (6:42)
14. Connoisseur pt 2 (2:29)


Greg Howe's highly technical, yet very melodic, guitar style has established him as one of the most innovative guitar instrumentalists of our time and a true guitarist s guitarist. On "Sound Proof", Greg has assembled a hot band that has gelled together to create a freshly unified sound. This record is a veritable smorgasbord of hot chops as each player never fails to impress on these awesome jazz/rock/fusion compositions. "Sound Proof" includes Howe's trademark shredding on exemplary tracks such as "Reunion" and "Walkie Talkie". 


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